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You, Me & The Counselling World

You, Me & The Counselling World

By: Becky Whittaker
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A podcast dedicated to helping student and trainee Counsellors on the road to becoming qualified and beyond, by experienced Counsellor and Supervisor Becky Whittaker.© 2026 You, Me & The Counselling World Career Success Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Do Counsellors Have Unconditional Positive Regard For Every Client?
    Apr 2 2026

    Continuing with my Core Conditions, today I discuss Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR), and can we really have it for all clients?

    If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.

    If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....

    Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....

    www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld

    I am also on TikTok at....

    https://www.tiktok.com/@youmecounsellingworld?_r=1&_t=ZN-94jxVWYtROo

    The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.

    Becky x

    Reach Out by Text Message

    https://beckywhittakercounselling.co.uk/

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    20 mins
  • How To Show Empathy; It Is Not Enough To Just Feel It.
    Mar 16 2026

    Carl Rogers created the Core Conditions as part of Person Centred Therapy, empathy was one of these conditions, however there are also some hidden conditions and ensuring the client receives empathy as well as the counsellor just feeling it is a fundamental part of the Six Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Therapeutic Change. In todays episode I discuss in depth about how to truly show empathy.

    If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.

    If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....

    Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....

    www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld

    I am also on TikTok at....

    https://www.tiktok.com/@youmecounsellingworld?_r=1&_t=ZN-94jxVWYtROo

    The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.

    Becky x


    Reach Out by Text Message

    https://beckywhittakercounselling.co.uk/

    Reach Out by Text Message

    https://beckywhittakercounselling.co.uk/

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    16 mins
  • Some Things Have Changed For Me - Lets Chat About How We Cope With Change
    Mar 4 2026

    As a navigate a change in my life, it prompted me to open up a conversation about change as a student counsellor and how we might cope with it.

    If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.

    If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....

    Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....

    www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld

    The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.

    Becky x

    Reach Out by Text Message

    Reach Out by Text Message

    https://beckywhittakercounselling.co.uk/

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    23 mins
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Amazing tips, as a student I feel safe and confident listening and learning from your experience and knowledge. I am very humbled to have learned about your work. Thank you

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Honest and easy to understand, drawing on real experiences as a student counsellor.

advice and suggestions for placements and qualifying as a professional.

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